The challenge for this training exercise is that the enemy play is not scripted and they certainly don't turn up in an anticipated grid square and die a dramatic death like typical enemy, therefore introducing a realistic and unpredictable threat to the Bluefor mission.

Ammunition safety and performance is often taken for granted. However, ammunition has safety, security and shelf-life characteristics that complicate its storage, repair, management and disposal.
The potential consequence of failure is disaster, in both human and operational terms. It is a vital asset requiring specialist management.

Enter the Ammunition Technician.

This issue we start an occasional series on SASR - a down-to-earth look at what type of person serves with the regiment and an insight into what happens in the 18 months it takes to train someone for duty in the Perth-based regiment.
The series will follow the careers of two soldiers of the 23 currently in training and will appear each time the duo passes a milestone in their training schedule.